Which team will qualify for the Final's?

Indian Premier League
The race for the semi-finalist still on the way
May 21, 2008
Courtesy:leading sports news channel

KKR still hopes for the best...
Smile, we're still in it: Kolkata Knight Riders have an outside chance of making it to the semi-finals.
Wednesday's results may have come as heartbreak for the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, but the fans of the Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils won't be complaining.
Kolkata, currently on 10, have no choice but to win both their games to have a chance. If they lose either to Delhi on Thursday or to Kings XI Punjab (on May 25), they're out of the race. Even if they win both, either Mumbai or Chennai need to be stuck on 14 points as well for them to have a chance to go through by virtue of a better net run-rate.
Delhi don't necessarily have to win both their remaining games but their chances of making the last four will diminish drastically if they don't. Two wins, against Kolkata and Mumbai, would place them on 16 points, and even if Mumbai prevail over Rajasthan Royals and Bangalore Royal Challengers, it will come down to net run-rate. On the other hand, reverses for Chennai and Mumbai in their remaining games, an unlikely prospect, will ease Delhi's entry into the semi-finals. In such a case, even one win for Delhi will suffice.

If Delhi win two out of two, Mumbai must win at least two of their three, or win one and pray that Chennai lose their final two games, against Rajasthan and the bottom-placed Deccan Chargers.If they win all three matches - against Delhi, Rajasthan and Bangalore, Mumbai won't have to bother about the other results.

Chennai may still be getting over the upset loss today and will know their task has got much harder. If Delhi lose all their games, they can afford to go through without winning another. In case Delhi and Mumbai win one and Chennai don't, it will still be down to net run-rate. If Delhi win both games, Chennai must win one of their remaining two. Dhoni and Co can make matters easier by winning both, but their next match is against Rajasthan, the strongest side, and it may come down to the clash against the Deccan Chargers for them to ensure their spot.

Punjab are almost through but they can't afford to relax yet. In case they lose all their three remaining games, there is a chance that four teams could end up on 16 points apiece and Punjab may then lose out on the net run-rate. They would like to believe they've done enough but one more win - against Deccan, Kolkata or Rajasthan - would seal their berth.

Rajasthan,Punjab,Chennai already qualify for the Semifinals but which will be the forth team on the race for semi's...

Mumbai?
DD?
KKR ?

Mumbai has an upper hand compare to delhi and kolkatta due to less matches played.